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nnn v4.7 Cuba libre
2022-11-24


- fix <kbd>^N</kbd> not working sometimes (#1449)
- fix file remove confirmation prompt
- bring back `atool` as the default archive handler
- add option `-B` to use `bsdtar` as the archive utility
- find and list mode improvements
  ntinue even if max paths/data size limit is exceeded
  eed improvements
  pport listing maximum 16K paths of 64 MiB of data
- key <kbd>J</kbd> to jump to an entry or relative offset from current entry
- prefill the hard link creation prompt when there's a single target (#1507)
- documented workaround for docker container crash (#1407, #1476)
- plugin `imgview`: handle arguments as strings (#1509)
- plugin `wallpaper`: support Wayland (#1512)
- plugin `upload`: handle selection using `ffsend` (#1523)
- add Rust icons (#1502)

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nnn v4.6 Absinthe
2022-07-26

- icon handling overhaul (#1432, #1436)
  - better performance, memory usage and reduced binary size
- emoji support for supporting distros and terminals (#1346)
- open the target directory of symlinked bookmarks (#1353)
- enable show hidden when a hidden file is passed as argument
- add Colemak-DH layout keybinds to patch framework (#1421)
- set `bsdtar` as the default archive utility
- support 4 byte unicode keybinds (#1428)
- enable directory auto-enter during filter operation (`-A` to disable)
- enable filter prompt inside the bookmark/plugin dirs
- show volume usage information in help
- add new icon colors for mp4 and flac files
- use `stat -x` for file details on *BSD and macOS (#1389)
- interpret suffix `$nnn` when paging (#1355)
- disable key <kbd>e</kbd> (edit file) in explorer mode (#1394)
- fix double order chars on filter case match change
- `.cbcp`: more verbose message on paste without a selection
- plugin `preview-tui`: scale-up kitty previews
- plugin `preview-tui`: account for ueberzug offset
- plugin `preview-tui`: support `SPLIT_SIZE` for preview pane (#1431)
- plugin `autojump`: support z.lua
- new Makefile target `shellcheck` to verify plugins

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nnn v4.5 Cachaça
2022-04-26

- disable filter info if file details (option `-i`) enabled
- open previous active context on context quit
- switch <kbd>^J</kbd> and <kbd>+</kbd> functionality:
  - <kbd>+</kbd>: toggle file selection
  - <kbd>^J</kbd>: toggle auto-jump on file open
- allow symlink creation with name `@` to a single file (#1345)
- clear selection on successful operation at native prompt with "%j" (#1330)
- reverse timestamps of entries modified/created within 5 minutes
- avoid using non-portable `xargs` flags on macOS (#1299)
- quitcd script for Elvish shell > 0.17.0 (#1344)
- plugin `openall` to open selected files together (#1333)
- plugin `gitroot` to jump to git root directory from a subtree
- plugin `gsconnect` to send the selected files to Android using gsconnect
- icon for opus and webp files
- `preview-tui` - fix gif conversion and whitespace name
- `preview-tui` - add support for windows terminal split
- `preview-tui` - djvu file previews
- `nuke` - add support for `imv` when named _imv_
- `gsconnect` - support connection to multiple devices
- export `NNN_INCLUDE_HIDDEN` to plugins (#1308)
- respect `NNN_TRASH` in `.nmv` (#1306)
- add GNU sed as a dependency with support for env var `SED`
- use bold `>` to point at current entry in detail mode
- add 2 spaces after icons for better visibility
- documentation refresh
- make option `O_NOSORT` to load directories unsorted on entry

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nnn v4.4 Tequila
2021-11-23

- support macOS iterm2 in plugin preview-tui (#1196)
- use selection at native command prompt with `%j` and `%J`
  - docs - https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/concepts#special-variables
- scroll strings longer than columns in rename/new prompts (#1213, #279)
- batch rename symlink targets in listing mode (#1214)
- option for recursive rename in plugin .nmv (#1186)
- more frequent checks for cancellation during du (#1236)
- picker mode: enable auto-proceed
- picker mode: don't pick hovered file on <kbd>Enter</kbd> if selection exists
- picker mode: fix issue in plugin `fzopen` when used to pick files
- send file to explorer FIFO on double left click instead of opening it
- new neovim plugin [nnn.nvim](https://github.com/luukvbaal/nnn.nvim)
  - nvim-only, featuring explorer mode (`-F` flag)
- explorer mode for [nnn.vim](https://github.com/mcchrish/nnn.vim#explorer)
- remove option `-w`: always place HW cursor on current entry
- accept link name when linking a single target (#1201)
- option `-i` to show current file information in info bar
- force GNU sed on *BSD and Solaris
- add `nsxiv` support to nuke, preview-tabbed and imgview (#1230)
- fix preview-tui without `-a` (#1208)
- pass `pts` in env var for preview-tui to use in `tput` (#1235)
- disable editing file in picker mode (#1183)
- save session in picker mode (#1190)
- use nerd icons for gitstatus patch (#1220)

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nnn v4.3 Martini
2021-09-29

- cool ASCII art logo in the help screen
- add `bookmarks` directory for flexible symlinked bookmarks
- new key <kbd>B</kbd> to add a symlinked bookmark for current dir
- special variables `$dN`, `$fN` available for plugins/prompt/shell to access
  dir/hovered file in each conext
- config `NNN_ORDER` to set directory-specific ordering
- show/hide hidden files as per context state in plugin based batch rename
- retain search filter history for plugin `finder`
- sync multiple instances of `nnn` after operation on selection
- signal CWD change to terminal via OSC-7 (#1147)
- save complete per-context filter when saving sessions
- disable symlink resolution for paths in `NNN_BMS` and arg `PATH`
- do not end selection mode on running plugins/prompt/shell
- plugin `bookmarks` replaced by symlinked bookmarks support
- list open locations in active contexts in help page
- make option `O_MATCHFLTR` to discard filter key if no match
- configurable `NNN_TMPFILE` to _cd on quit_
- disable auto marking directories (use <kbd>-</kbd>)
- picker mode improvements
  - open tty for input if `STDIN` is non-tty
  - truncate output file before writing
  - do not double select a file on <kbd>Enter</kbd>
- legacy macOS (< 10.12.0) support
- no redraw during du calculation, show processed dir name
- plugin `xdgdefault`: add dmenu support
- user patch `restorepreview`: close/restore `preview-tui` for internal edits

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nnn v4.2 Mojito
2021-07-21

- `NNN_PLUG` indicator symbol interpretation has **changed**:
  - `!` - _run-cmd-as-plugin_ (earlier `_`)
  - `&` - _run-gui-cmd-as-plugin_ (earlier `|`)
  - `|` (new) - page noninteractive _run-cmd-as-plugin_ output
- persistent selection markers (#1086)
- option _extract to..._ for archives
- mount remote and mount/extract archive to a smart context
- confirm file trashing to avoid accidental press of <kbd>x</kbd> (#1101)
- insert the last command executed at prompt on <kbd>Up</kbd> or <kbd>Down</kbd>
- insert the current file name at empty prompt on <kbd>TAB</kbd>
- handle redraw issue on missed `KEY_RESIZE` (#1067)
- add force-tty capability to spawn and set pagers to it (#1064)
- clear selection mode on deselecting last selected file (#1098)
- remove selected hovered entry from selection on deletion
- disable filtering in empty directories
- ignore last pressed filter character when no matches
- fix broken screen on resize while paging (#1072)
- fix archive not hovered on creation
- remove libgit2 dependency in `gitstatus` patch (#1095)
- add `-G` flag for `gitstatus` patch
- option `-X` for explorer (persistent picker) mode
- option `-F` decommissioned in favour of config `NNN_HELP`
- `-F` redefined to multiplex `NNN_FIFO` to preview or explore
- support paging noninterative _run-cmd-as-plugin_ output
- `nuke` - add option to execute binaries (#1111)
- plugin `fzopen` - call `open` on macOS, add option to use `nuke`
- plugin `fzcd` will not modify selection
- plugin `suedit` - preserve environment
- several `preview-tui` fixes
- plugin `wall` renamed to `wallpaper`
- remove plugin `fzz` - merged into plugin `autojump`
- remove plugin `upgrade` - packaging is on OBS now
- remove plugin `treeview` - needs minor `preview-tui` tweak
- remove plugin `picker` - `nnn -p -` does the same
- remove plugin `pdfview` - needs simple change in `pdfread`
- remove plugin `uidgid` - use program option `-U`
- remove plugins `mediainf`, `hexview` - simple one-liners

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nnn v4.1.1 Sake
2021-06-03

- fix segfault on session save (#1041)
- remove redundant `_Atomic` usage
- move [`patches`](../tree/master/patches) directory to top-level
- fix and cleanup gitstatus patch
- plugin `imgview` improvements (#1049)
- restore source-code packing on CircleCI
- add Makefile target to compile with musl

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nnn v4.1
2021-06-02

- a patch management model for approved patches
- multi-threaded disk usage calculation using pthreads and FTS
- dynamic view update when calculating disk usage
- <kbd>Bksp</kbd>/<kbd>Del</kbd> at empty filter prompt to refresh dir
- Try to create new context with <kbd>Shift-TAB</kbd>, else reverse cycle
- <kbd>Alt+Esc</kbd> to quit context from filter prompt
- fix zombies left behind after running plugins (#999)
- named persistent sessions (mcchrish/nnn.vim#43)
- consider nanosecond resolution when sorting by time (#978)
- check external selection in `'c'urrent / 's'el` prompt (#976)
- show number of files selected in local selection buffer, if any
- `nnn` & picker plugin (e.g. `fzopen`) sync (mcchrish/nnn.vim#82)
- make batch rename interactive (#971)
- cached uid/gid for performance improvement
- fixes for `nnn` with `netbsd-curses`, `musl-fts`, `musl` (#998)
- script to statically compile `nnn` with `musl gcc` on Ubuntu
- restore hovered file when plugin is chosen from plugin dir
- support QuickLook on WSL in `preview-tui` (#959)
- toggle `preview-tui` with the same _custom_ plugin key
- smoother preview toggling in `preview-tui` (#966)
- `listen_on` should be set in kitty.conf for `preview-tui` (#970)
- minimal `bat` style in `preview-tui`, honors `$BAT_STYLE`
- plugin `preview-tui-ext` supersedes `preview-tui` (#1033)
- plugin `fzcd` can now fuzzy search multiple directories
- plugin `imgview` supersedes `imgthumb` and `vidthumb`
- plugin `umounttree`: unmount remote mntpoint from within
- plugin `xdgdefault`: set the default app for hovered file type
- plugin `fzplug`: fuzzy find, preview and run other plugins
- plugin `cmusq`: queue/play music in `cmus`
- plugin `mocplay` renamed to `mocq`
- plugin `cleanfilename` renamed to `fixname`
- go to last dir on <kbd>~</kbd> (HOME) or <kbd>`</kbd> (ROOT) key repeat
- ambiguous key <kbd>^Space</kbd> to select/clear range dropped (#998)
- user wiki page for [Themes](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Themes)
- show selection mark (`+`) in reverse bold for improved visibility
- reverse block replaces `>` to mark hovered entry in detail mode
- make option `O_CKBOARD` removed
- make option `O_NOLOC` renamed to `O_NOLC`
- ignore `O_NOLC` if `O_ICONS` or `O_NERD` is specified (#1026)
- unicode arrow indicators if `O_ICONS` or `O_NERD` is specified
- make option `NOX11`: disable notis, sel-clipboard sync, xterm title
- retain filter in _nav-to-type_ mode after file open
- fix no files picked with `NNN_TMPFILE` exported and <kbd>q</kbd> to quit
- disable xterm title setting in picker mode (#974)

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nnn v4.0 Sushi
2021-04-13

- show xterm title on option `-x`

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nnn v3.7
2021-04-13

- allow plugins to clear selection (#884, #889, #917)
- do not clear selection on hovered file deletion
- resurrect `'c'urrent/'s'el` prompt and option `-u` (#889)
- show only file name in reverse in detail mode
- more file/mime types supported in `preview-tui-ext`
- plugin `mtpmount` - (un)mount MTP devices
- plugin `cleanfilename` - more shell-friendly file names
- plugin `rsynccp` - copy-paste with visual progress
- replace `$HOME` by `~` in address bar
- show current path in terminal title (#911)
- total links and inode number of hardlink in statusbar
- fix symlink to text file not opening in CLI editor (#890)
- fix symlink size shown as 0B in statusbar (#888)
- show symlink target in statusbar (#893)
- show correct disk free/total on macOS (#888)
- fix directory disk usage showing as 0 on macOS (#941)
- fix name col len with `-C` and icons compiled-in (#936)
- refactor printing entries in light/detail modes (#934)
- make option `O_CKBOARD` for checker board as indicator

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nnn v3.6 Nina
2021-03-16

- REPL command prompt (<kbd>Esc</kbd> or <kbd>Enter</kbd> to exit)
- invert selection with <kbd>A</kbd>
- option `-u` removed (always prefer selection to hovered)
- visit start dir on <kbd>@</kbd> when start path is a file
- exit filter mode and redraw on <kbd>^L</kbd> if no last filter
- plugin `fzcd` now selects the chosen file (#876)
- `ueberzug` support in plugin `preview-tui`
- new plugin `preview-tui-ext` with extra preview support
- clear selection after successful plugin invocation
- add method to sync subshell `$PWD` in WIki
- clear selection on single file deletion (#812)
- copy between instances not working (#864)
- plugin `togglex` to toggle exe mode of a selection (#813)
- fix `memccpy()` buffer overlap fault on macOS (#786)
- show `0 selected` msg on cp/mv with empty selection (#855)
- fix frozen terminal caused by opener (#858)
- migrate macOS CI to GitHub workflows, retire Travis

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nnn v3.5 Freddie
2020-11-17

- compile-in Alexey Tourbin's QSORT macro
- support Nerd Font patched icons [`make O_NERD=1`]
- auto-generate static binaries with icons support
- audit and adapt all plugins for macOS
- enhance plugin `dups` to delete duplicates interactively
- plugin `autojump` now supports `jump` and `zoxide`
- support `gio trash` to Trash [`export NNN_TRASH=2`] (#740)
- quit program on double <kbd>Esc</kbd> in normal mode (#775)
- <kbd>^Space</kbd> replaces <kbd>^K</kbd> for range selection/clear selection
- show selection symbol (`+`) next to filename in detail mode (#741)
- error & quit on <kbd>Q</kbd> if no selection, else pick to stdout
- repeat <kbd>^T</kbd> to cycle sort by time, size and clear
- option `-U` to show user & group info in status bar
- option `-J` to disable auto-proceed on select (#713)
- option `-D` to show dirs in context color with `NNN_FCOLORS`
- honor option `-C` for context colors
- show indicators if more entries above/below listing (#744)
- show missing utility name in flash msg (#753)
- exit `preview-tabbed` on <kbd>^C</kbd> (#727)
- invoke GNU sed (_gsed_) on macOS (#728)
- fix HW cursor moves to wrong line (#735)
- fix rollover bug with multiline scroll (#743)
- fix input stream not listed with `-s`/`-S` (#777)
- fix locker not being invoked
- make target `upx` for additional binary compression
- compress auto-generated static binaries with upx
- make variable `O_NOSSN` to compile out sessions
- make variable `O_NOUG` to compile out user & group info

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nnn v3.4 Emilia
2020-08-18

- icons with icon-specific colors (thanks @KlzXS)
- enhanced `NNN_COLORS` with xterm 256 colors support
- new colorscheme with `NNN_FCOLORS` (file type specific colors)
- switch `-C` to force earlier colorscheme (dirs follow context color)
- updates for Haiku (thanks @CodeforEvolution)
- fix XFS navigation issue (thanks @ucs1)
- optimize archive extension matching on file open
- show location in context color
- support `host[:dir]` format for remote mounts
- clear selection after copy
- support traversal on file/dir creation
- show selection in reverse in status bar
- show status bar indicator `H` when hidden files are listed
- show and confirm archive command output
- support _cd on quit_ in picker mode

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nnn v3.3
2020-07-14

- subdir `mounts` for remote and archive mounts
- remove mount point on successful unmount of remote/archive
- show error and prompt user if `cp`/`mv`/`rm` operation fails
- support absolute/relative paths in cp/mv as
- mark current path automatically on archive/remote mount
- mark current path automatically on target file visit in _find and list_ mode
- option `-C` to place HW cursor on hovered for screen readers and braille displays
- option `-u` to use selection (if available) and skip `current/sel` prompt
- key <kbd>Alt+Esc</kbd> to clear filter prompt and redraw
- support <kbd>Esc</kbd> to cancel remove operation
- `gpge` & `gpgd`: encrypt and decrypt with GPG
- `blknew`: create new files and directories in bulk
- `preview-tui`
  - unified to support `tmux`/`kitty`/`xterm`/`$TERMINAL`
  - auto-determine split orientation based on terminal height and width
  - provision to use [`scope.sh`](https://github.com/ranger/ranger/blob/master/ranger/data/scope.sh) and [`pistol`](https://github.com/doronbehar/pistol)
- various other improvements
- `upload`: send to Firefox Send if [`ffsend`](https://github.com/timvisee/ffsend) is found
- `hexview`: add [`hx`](https://github.com/krpors/hx) as alternative hex viewer
- `nuke` and `imgview`: add [`imv`](https://github.com/eXeC64/imv) as alternative image viewer
- add find (with `fd`) and grep (with `rg`) examples in plugins doc
- key <kbd>Esc</kbd> or left click to resend hovered file path to `NNN_FIFO`
- show `+` instead of `s` in status bar on selection
- <kbd>F5</kbd> removed (misfit for toggle hidden), <kbd>^S</kbd> removed (often masked, redundant)
- handle abnormal program termination and remove NNN_PIPE and/or NNN_FIFO
- clear selection after successful batch rename, link creation
- make option `O_CTX8` for 8 contexts (NOT backward compatible with 4 contexts)
- fix issue with child window resize (see #656)
- fix issue with `NNNLVL` on macOS (see #639)
- fix issue with restoring session with du/au enabled

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nnn v3.2
2020-05-26

- an official logo
- previews
  - config `NNN_FIFO` to write hovered file paths a previewer can read
  - plugin `preview-tabbed`: [tabbed](https://tools.suckless.org/tabbed)/xembed based file previewer